All of me john legend biography

17 October 2018, 16:18 | Updated: 15 October 2020, 20:31

John Legend produced one of the greatest ballads of all time with this 2013 single.

The love song was one of the biggest hits of the decade and cemented John Legend as one of the most admired singer-songwriters of his generation.

But what inspired the song?

Here are all the important facts:

1. Who wrote 'All of Me'?

   John Legend (credited as his real name John Stephens) co-wrote the song with Toby Gad.

   Gad is also known for co-writing and producing many other hits including 'If I Were a Boy' by Beyoncé, Demi Lovato's 'Skyscraper' and Fergie's 'Big Girls Don't Cry'.

2. 'All of Me' meaning: What is the song about?

   'All of Me' was inspired by John Legend's then-fiancée, now wife, model Chrissy Teigen.

   The couple met in 2007 on the set of his video for 'Stereo'.

   They married on Sep